Varanasi Smart City receives 325 crore gift from PM Narendra Modi Varanasi News – Times of India

Varanasi: The Varanasi Smart City 325.35 crore received from the Prime Minister as a gift of Rs. Narendra ModiWho inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many other projects in Varanasi on Thursday.
According to the spokesperson of Varanasi Smart City, Shakambhari Nandan SonthaliaPM gifted several projects including redevelopment of Beniyabagh Park and construction of basement parking, redevelopment work of five wards, development and beautification work of two ponds, installation of advance surveillance cameras, and urban revitalization of road and junction improvement phase-1 .
Beniyabagh Park has been redeveloped at a cost of crores of rupees. 90.42 crores in an area of ​​55,000 square meters, and has facilities like jogging track, pergolas, pathway, food kiosk, gazebo, open air amphitheater, reflexology park, skating area, open gym, kids play area, trampoline, fountain, drinking water and Are included. Facilities like toiletries etc.
In addition an upgraded basement parking has been constructed in an area of ​​15,500 sqm, with a capacity of 470 four wheelers and 130 two wheelers.
Rupee. 65.53 crore investment (Rs 16.22 crore) on redevelopment works of five wards of old Kashi region including Dashashwamedh Kal Bhairav (Rs 13.53 crore), Raj Mandir (Rs 13.53 crore), Jangambari (Rs 12.65 crore) and Gadhwasi Tola (9.60 crores). The dilapidated sewer and water lines were replaced by the installation of traditional ‘chouka’ stones over the old cement concrete (PCC).
redevelopment and beautification nadesari And the Sonbhadra ponds were constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.40 crores. Earlier these ponds were in dilapidated condition which has been redeveloped as a new destination for local residents and tourists. Open gym, jogging track etc. have been arranged in the periphery of both the ponds.
Keeping in mind the safety of local residents, tourists and visitors in Varanasi, more than 2200 cameras have been installed at 720 locations. 140 crores.
Along with this, the Kashi Integrated Command and Control Center at Sigra has also been expanded in which modern viewing centers, data centers etc. have been built.

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